On Saturday Creggs RFC travelled to Mullingar where they took on Enniskillen RFC in the AIL qualifier. Within two minutes they had got into the Enniskillen 22 and won a penalty . Ronan Dowd kicked the three points for the first score. Creggs attacked getting back in to the Enniskillen 22 where Mark Purcell was injured receiving a heavy tackle and was replaced by Chris Duignan. Creggs kept up the pressure and won a penalty just outside the Enniskillen 10m line. Playing with the wind, Ronan Dowd took on the penalty but didn’t make great contact leaving the ball land short . After 12 minutes they got inside the Creggs 22, finishing off a move scoring to the right of the posts. This was converted for them to lead 7-3 . Within 3 minutes they scored a second try which pushed them 12-3 ahead . Creggs won a penalty kicking to 5 meters out . Unfortunately this line out was lost and Enniskillen cleared their lines. On 24 minutes Craig’s knocked on the ball on the opposition 10 and Enniskillen let the ball across field where the winger kicked ahead and the Creggs backs let the ball bounce and their center got hold and scored to lead 19-3. Creggs continued to push into the opposition’s half but their defence held up.

 

Enniskillen kicked off the second half and Craig’s immediately made their way downfield which Shane Dowd and Cathal Feeley getting into the 22 where they won a penalty. Kicking to the corner, the lineout maul was fouled and a second penalty given. Creggs ran this penalty and a high tackle led to another penalty and a yellow card. Creggs lost possession Enniskillen clearing their lines. The next 10 minutes belonged Enniskillen where they scored 14 points to lead by 33 points to 3. With only 12 minutes left Creggs had emptied their bench and it took until the 76th minute for the first Creggs try, taken by Jack Fleming after a huge effort made by the team a quick pace . This was the last score of the game . Creggs will be disappointed but they now gather themselves and get ready for the Connnacht Cup final against Tuam which takes on the bank holiday Monday the 6th of April back at the Dexcom stadium.